C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Assessing 20th Century Presidents
1 hour, 1 minuteHistorian William Leuchtenburg assesses the effectiveness and legacies of 20th century presidents in a conversation moderated by Abraham Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer. Their conversation focuses on Professor Leuchtenburg's book, "The American President: From Teddy Roosevelt to Bill Clinton." The New-York Historical Society hosted this event.
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The Attack on Cantigny, America
1 hour, 33 minutesMatthew Davenport talks about his book, "First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I." He recounts the stories of soldiers who fought in the battle in May, 1918, a full year after the U.S. declared war on Germany. It's considered America's first sustained offensive of World War I, and its first victory. This was recorded at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois in 2015.
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Ethics of 20th Century Organ Transplants
25 minutesAmerican History TV was at the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Denver, Colorado where we spoke with historian Susan Lederer about the history of 20th century organ transplants.
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National World War I Museum and Memorial - 100th Anniversary Commemorative Event
1 hour, 54 minutesThe United States World War One Centennial Commission hosts a program from the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri marking the 100th anniversary of America's entry into the war. The ceremony includes a dramatic re-telling of the American debate over whether to join the global conflict. President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional declaration of war against Germany on April 6, 1917. More than four million American men and women served in uniform, and more than 100,000 died.
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AHTV LCV Chico Bidwell Mansion
7 minutesTour the 26-room Italianate mansion Chico founder John Bidwell shared with his wife Annie and hear the history of its development from Noel Lopez, Park Interpretive Specialist with California's Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Lectures in History: The "Great Recession" of 2007-09
1 hour, 5 minutesOn "Lectures in History," University of Chicago professor Jonathan Levy teaches a class on the "Great Recession" of 2007 to 2009 - the worst financial crisis in the U.S. since the Great Depression in the 1930s. He traces the origins of the crisis to the late-1990s stock market boom-and-bust, and looks at how the housing market of the 2000s mimicked some of the same patterns. He also talks about some of the exotic financial instruments developed during this time, the practice of banks using overnight short-term credit markets to stay afloat, and the unprecedented actions taken by the Federal Reserve to rescue the economy after it collapsed.
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The Civil War: Overview of Civil War Monuments
48 minutesHistory professor and author Thomas Brown takes a comprehensive look at monuments and memorials erected in America. He contrasts the design of pre-Civil War monuments with those built after the war, and also talks about the high number of memorials dedicated to the common soldier, both on Civil War battlefields where so many died, and in the communities where the soldiers were from. This 50-minute talk was part of the American Civil War Museum annual symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
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AHTV LCV Chico California State University Farm and the History of Agriculture in Chico
6 minutesThe California State University Farm in Chico is an 800 acre teaching and research center where students receive hands on experience in the field of agriculture
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Ideals of the Founding Fathers
54 minutesPulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough talks about how the founders, particularly John Adams, valued education, viewed slavery, and persevered in the face of hardship. McCullough then discusses how these ideals shaped American society. Following his talk, Mr. McCullough sits down to discuss why he thinks studying history is important, what his writing process is like, and how he started writing books. He also previews his upcoming work about the pioneers of the Northwest territory.This event was part of a series on the Founders hosted by the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Conversation with David McCullough
49 minutesPulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough sits down to discuss why he thinks studying history is important, what his writing process is like, and how he started writing books. He also previews his upcoming work about the pioneers of the Northwest territory. This hour and forty minute event was part of a series on the Founders hosted by the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida.
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AHTV LCV Chico Chico's Hmong Community
18 minutesHear from Will Nitzky, Anthropology Professor at California State University, Chico, and MaiHoua Lo, a Chico resident, about the Hmong Reflections: Stories of Our Own exhibit at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology.
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Reel America: 1994 Health Care Reform Defeated Mitchell Statement
40 minutesOn September 26, 1994, Senate Democratic Leader George Mitchell announced the end of efforts to pass a Health Care bill that year. The press conference followed a year and a half effort by the Clinton administration and members of congress. This is Senator Mitchell's press conference, followed by reaction from Republican leader Robert Dole.
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Reel America: 1994 Health Care Defeated Sen. Dole Statement
20 minutesSenate Minority leader Robert Dole (R-Kansas) talked about the end of health care reform for the 1994 congressional term and the prospects for passing such legislation during the 1995 session and took questions from reporters.
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Abraham Lincoln & Immigrants
1 hour, 0 minuteJason Silverman, author of "Lincoln and the Immigrant," discusses Lincoln's personal, professional, and political relationship with the immigrant population. He spoke at the annual Abraham Lincoln Symposium at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC,exploring the 16th president's life, career and legacy. The event was co-hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford's Theatre Society.
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American Artifacts: History of Union Station
36 minutesLocated in Washington, DC, near the U.S. Capitol, Union Station opened in 1907. At the time, it was one of the largest train stations in the world. We tour the building and learn about its history with the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation president and CEO, Beverley Swaim-Staley. We also hear from historical architect John Bowie about the original construction and recent restoration.
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AHTV LCV Chico Chico's Chinese History
14 minutesVisit the Chico Museum to see the Chinese altar from the 1880 Chico Chinese Temple, and learn about the history of the city's Chinese population.
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Lectures in History: AHTV - Freedom Summer in Mississippi, 1964
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What Makes a Great President?
1 hour, 11 minutesUniversity of Virginia presidential scholar Barbara Perry discusses the traits that make a great president, including self-confidence, emotional intelligence, and the ability to learn from mistakes. She uses George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and FDR as examples of how great presidents cultivated their leadership skills and won popular support. The McConnell Center at the University of Louisville in Kentucky hosted this program.
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World War II Allied Spy & Debutante
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American Artifacts: History of Union Station
36 minutesLocated in Washington, DC, near the U.S. Capitol, Union Station opened in 1907. At the time, it was one of the largest train stations in the world. We tour the building and learn about its history with the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation president and CEO, Beverley Swaim-Staley. We also hear from historical architect John Bowie about the original construction and recent restoration.
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Chico Nome Cult Trail
14 minutesIn 1863 461 Native Americans from several tribes across Northern California were rounded up and forced to march over 100 miles from Chico to the California coast. Jesse Dizard, Professor of Anthropology at CSU-Chico, shares the story with us.
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Lectures in History: AHTV - Freedom Summer in Mississippi, 1964
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What Makes a Great President?
1 hour, 10 minutesUniversity of Virginia presidential scholar Barbara Perry discusses the traits that make a great president, including self-confidence, emotional intelligence, and the ability to learn from mistakes. She uses George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and FDR as examples of how great presidents cultivated their leadership skills and won popular support. The McConnell Center at the University of Louisville in Kentucky hosted this program.
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World War II Allied Spy & Debutante
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Reel America: 1994 Health Care Reform Defeated Mitchell Statement
39 minutesOn September 26, 1994, Senate Democratic Leader George Mitchell announced the end of efforts to pass a Health Care bill that year. The press conference followed a year and a half effort by the Clinton administration and members of congress. This is Senator Mitchell's press conference, followed by reaction from Republican leader Robert Dole.
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Reel America: 1994 Health Care Defeated Sen. Dole Statement
21 minutesSenate Minority leader Robert Dole (R-Kansas) talked about the end of health care reform for the 1994 congressional term and the prospects for passing such legislation during the 1995 session and took questions from reporters.
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Abraham Lincoln & Immigrants
1 hour, 0 minuteJason Silverman, author of "Lincoln and the Immigrant," discusses Lincoln's personal, professional, and political relationship with the immigrant population. He spoke at the annual Abraham Lincoln Symposium at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC,exploring the 16th president's life, career and legacy. The event was co-hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford's Theatre Society.
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Lectures in History: The "Great Recession" of 2007-09
1 hour, 0 minuteOn "Lectures in History," University of Chicago professor Jonathan Levy teaches a class on the "Great Recession" of 2007 to 2009 - the worst financial crisis in the U.S. since the Great Depression in the 1930s. He traces the origins of the crisis to the late-1990s stock market boom-and-bust, and looks at how the housing market of the 2000s mimicked some of the same patterns. He also talks about some of the exotic financial instruments developed during this time, the practice of banks using overnight short-term credit markets to stay afloat, and the unprecedented actions taken by the Federal Reserve to rescue the economy after it collapsed.
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History of Hawaii & The Life of Queen Liliuokalani
1 hour, 15 minutesJames Haley, author of "Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii," discusses the life of musician, composer, and author Liliuokalani, the last Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Mr. Haley also tells the story of modern Hawaii from the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1778 through a U.S. Marine backed overthrow and removal of the queen in 1893 and annexation of the islands in 1898. The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia hosted this seventy-five minute illustrated talk as part of their Crawley Great Lives lecture series.
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Ideals of the Founding Fathers
55 minutesPulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough talks about how the founders, particularly John Adams, valued education, viewed slavery, and persevered in the face of hardship. McCullough then discusses how these ideals shaped American society. Following his talk, Mr. McCullough sits down to discuss why he thinks studying history is important, what his writing process is like, and how he started writing books. He also previews his upcoming work about the pioneers of the Northwest territory.This event was part of a series on the Founders hosted by the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida.